TALE OF THE TAPE
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PRINCE VS. JANET JACKSON
When Jacko's sister threw her nipple to the wind at 2004's Super Bowl, she
set a halftime standard in censor-baiting, crowd-pleasing entertainment.
With Prince set to wow the crowds at tomorrow's show, BRAD WHEELER compares
their formations
BRAD WHEELER
Prince
Born: Prince Rogers Nelson, on June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minn.
Musician father: John Nelson, played in jazz group, the Prince Rogers Trio.
Size: A pocket-sized five-foot-two.
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Also known as: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.
Justin Timberlake: Disses Prince in a new song (Give It to Me) written for
Timbaland.
Religion: Raised as a Seventh Day Adventist, now a Jehovah's Witness.
Music: Smooth and catchy pop-funk, with live performances marked by
elaborate choreography.
Sample explicit lyric: On U Got the Look, "Your body's heck-a-slammin'/ If
love is good, let's get two rammin.' "
Joni Mitchell cover: A Case of You, on the forthcomingA Tribute to Joni
Mitchell.
Album sales: Claims to have sold more than 100 million, according to
Wikipedia.
Janet Jackson
Born: Janet Damita Jo Jackson, on May 16, 1966, in Gary, Ind.
Musician father: Joseph Jackson, once fronted an R&B band, the Falcons.
Size: Recently shed 60 pounds from her busty five-foot-four frame.
Also known as: Dunk.
Justin Timberlake: Disses Jackson in the same song he does Prince.
Religion: Raised as a Jehovah's Witness, now practises no organized
religion.
Music: Smooth and catchy pop-funk, with live performances marked by
elaborate choreography.
Sample explicit lyric: On So Excited, "And I'll open my spot for you/ any
time you want me to."
Joni Mitchell cover: 1997's Got 'Til It's Gone, based around a sample of
Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi.
Album sales: Claims to have sold more than 100 million, according to
Wikipedia.
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